Description
Rich, fudgy dark chocolate brownies topped with a silky smooth chocolate ganache and an intricate white chocolate spider web design.
Ingredients
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- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
- 4 oz dark chocolate, melted
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 4 oz dark chocolate, chopped (for ganache)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup white chocolate, melted (for design)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8 inch pan and line with parchment paper.
- Melt butter and 4 oz of dark chocolate together until smooth.
- Stir in granulated sugar, then whisk in eggs and vanilla extract until the mixture is pale and fluffy.
- Sift in cocoa powder, flour, and salt. Fold gently with a spatula until just combined.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- Allow brownies to cool completely in the pan.
- Heat heavy cream until simmering, then pour over 4 oz of chopped dark chocolate. Let sit for 5 minutes, then stir until glossy.
- Pour the ganache over the cooled brownies and smooth the top.
- Pipe a spiral of melted white chocolate from the center outward.
- Use a toothpick to drag lines from the center to the edge to create the spider web effect.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American